The 'tragedy of the commons' may be solved by ________.
A) encouraging people to have larger families
B) creating trust and discussion among the community
C) encouraging free riders to use the commons
D) building roads around the commons for public use

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Creating trust and discussion among the community would help to establish a sense of responsibility and shared ownership of the commons. This would lead to better communication and the development of rules and regulations that would help to prevent overuse and depletion of the resource. The other options are not effective solutions to the tragedy of the commons. Encouraging larger families would only exacerbate the problem, as it would increase demand for the resource. Encouraging free riders would also encourage overuse, and building roads around the commons would not address the underlying issue of shared ownership and responsibility.

The 'Tragedy of the Commons' May Be Solved by ________